More about Peru Peru is a city located in La Salle County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,835. Peru Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 9,835 people, 4,143 households, and 2,672 families residing in the city. The population density is 639.3/km² (1,655.5/mi²). There are 4,413 housing units at an average density of 286.8/km² (742.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.47% White, 0.32% African American, 0.18% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.16% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 4.08% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,143 households out of which 27.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% are non-families. 31.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.93. In the city the population is spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.9 males. The median income for a household in the city is $37,060, and the median income for a family is $48,180. Males have a median income of $39,722 versus $21,961 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,658. 7.5% of the population and 4.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 12.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms until late afternoon...Then scattered showers late in the afternoon. Cool. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds early in the morning becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph until early morning becoming light and variable during the predawn hours. Sunday...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Light and variable winds. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Wednesday...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Thursday...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Friday...Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

